Rovco to conduct geophysical surveys for Green Volt floating wind farm

Rovco, a provider of tech-driven offshore wind solutions, has been awarded the site characterisation operations for the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm, located 80km east of Peterhead in Scotland.

Rovco will focus on geophysical surveys in the Outer Moray Firth array area, offshore and nearshore export cable corridors, shallow Piezocone Penetration Test (PCPT) and vibrocoring.

Rovco’s DP2 survey vessel, Glomar Supporter, will commence its geophysical operations from Aberdeen this month. The geophysical surveys will be key to informing the anchor design for the floating turbines, according to Rovco.

Scheduled to be fully operational in 2029, Green Volt floating wind farm will consist of up to 35 floating wind turbines and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 1 million tonnes per year, contributing up to 1.5TWh of clean energy to the UK annually.

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Developed by joint venture partners, Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, Green Volt has the potential to generate enough green power to electrify several oil and gas platforms in the Outer Moray Firth area with 560MW capacity. The project will also help bolster development of the local supply chain in Scotland.

Craig Davis, director of Site Characterisation at Rovco, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn...Not only does this demonstrate the usefulness of our cutting-edge technology, but it also underscores the versatility of Rovco’s offshore wind capabilities, with the Green Volt project being our first focusing on shallow geotechnical data.

"We are proud to be involved in the delivery of this pioneering Scottish floating wind project and play a role in expanding the UK’s growing offshore wind industry.”